68 Garde J I Topics. 



Good new sorts for amateur garden, Carpenter, Telegraph, Salem, Rogers No. 4, 

 Among the sorts so often praised, but not to be depended upon, are the lona, 

 ■which needs a long, growing season, and does not often mature its fruit well ; the 

 Catawba, often subject to blight, rot and mildew. The Isabella is still a favorite 

 with old-fashioned families ; but with so many new and better sorts of later origin, 

 it is not now to be thought offer a moment. 



The Marsh <il Niel Hone. 



It is surprising to see the wonderful popularity and hold that this rose bears among 

 the gardeners and professional horticulturists. In an election of roses, recently held 

 in England, among a list of thirteen voters, the Marshal Niel heads the list of no 

 less than ten of them, its only competitors being Devoniensis, Comtesse de Chabril- 

 lant, and Charles Lefebre. In America, as a greenhouse rose, its beautiful bud 

 claims for it first rank as Queen of the Roses ; but for outdoor culture there are many 

 other sorts, we believe, far more satisfactory. 



New Shriihs, 



At the recent meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society, at Geneva, 

 N. Y., the question was asked : " What newly or recently introduced ornamental 

 trees, shrubs or plants are worthy of special commendation?" The Beutzia crtnaia 

 alha plena, and the Deufzia scahra alha plena were strongly recommended. Mr. 

 Charlton, of Rochester, had flowered the first, and considered it quite an acquisi- 

 tion. P. Barry, the President, remarked that the petals of the first were tinged with 

 red, while those of the latter were pure white. 



Hest Six Oritnmental l''olia{/c(l Plant.t for Gnrdeti Deeortition. 



At the same meeting this question was discussed, and ended in this summary, as 

 recommended by W. C. Barry : 



Alternanthera amalilis ; Centaur ea gymnocarpa ; Ahdilon Tho?)ipsonn ; Iresini 

 Lindenl ; Coleus, varieties; Abutilon vexillariv.ni plctum. 



jRent Ziarge Voliaged flatitu for Siihtropiciil Gnrdeniiig. ^ 



P. Barry recommended, at the same meeting, Cajina, Colocasia, both large-leaved 

 and beautiful, very easily managed ; can be taken up and wintered in the cellar. 



Ornamental Trees and flntit.s. 



At the same meeting, T. C. Maxwell, of Geneva, spoke in behalf of the pictur- 

 esqueness and desirability of many of the new ornamental trees and shrubs. Abies 

 excelsa pe7idula was described as a great acquisition. A Golden Juniper was a great 

 curiosity. And among the dwarf evergreens, the Abies excelsa pigma was remarka- 

 ble, growing only one foot high. 



New Garden J''loteer,s, 



Quite a number of new garden flowers will be introduced this spring to public 

 notice, by the various dealers. Although many novelties are brought forward, which 

 they or we have never seen (because the descriptions are copied from foreign cata- 

 losues), yet there are a few perfect gems really worthy of encouragement. We name 

 the most desirable : 



